Anyone who thinks some of these pictures and comments of are not in keeping with the image of the BCSS, tough, a bit of light-heartedness doesn't go amiss occasionally and it's worth remembering not all members are the wrong side of 40!

I got an early birthday present yesterday...For a new build, the flat is often very drafty. If it is very windy outside, the "plant window" gets quite chilly. So, after a worrying few windy days, I was given a present early.

My very own greenhouse!

With plants in:

Because I got it early the extra perspex shelf isn't here yet. All plants, barring one, fit in there currently and it is keeping them warmer. It also gives me an extra inch so I can fit more plants in and only takes up (the non-drafty) half of the window sill!

It's a very nice mini-greenhouse. But it is mini, by next spring I suspect it will need to be bigger. Unless you can prevent yourself from acquiring any new specimens. I don't hold out a whole lot of hope. This is a very addictive hobby.

Obsessive Crassulaceae lover but also grow, Aloes, Agaves, Haworthias and a select number of Cacti

Peter wrote:Don't stint on insulation - winter's on it's way. If you have to spend as much as £1.00, don't think twice - make the investment. You know it makes sense!

How much?!? I was prepared for about 80p but....And I really don't like breaking into £2 coins...

Liz M wrote:It's a very nice mini-greenhouse. But it is mini, by next spring I suspect it will need to be bigger. Unless you can prevent yourself from acquiring any new specimens. I don't hold out a whole lot of hope. This is a very addictive hobby.

Don't worry Liz:

FairyCastles wrote:Because I got it early the extra perspex shelf isn't here yet. All plants, barring one, fit in there currently and it is keeping them warmer. It also gives me an extra inch so I can fit more plants in and only takes up half of the window sill!

I've also got another window sill, if the gardeners ever decide to cut the plants outside back. At the moment I don't get much light in that window but I'm sorely tempted to go out there with scissors....And who needs a bathroom window sill when you could have plants.....